Shading and Protection Awning

ABSTRACT

A shading and protection awning for providing shade in pleasant weather and protection to the structure during inclement weather includes a pair of brackets, a spindle, a rod, a panel and a pair of support arms. Each bracket is L-shaped and configured to attach to a structure. Each of opposing ends of the spindle is rotationally coupled to a respective one of the pair of brackets. The rod is substantially complimentary in length to the spindle. The panel comprises hurricane fabric and has a first edge coupled to the spindle and a second edge coupled to the rod. Each of the arms has a first end pivotally coupled to a respective bracket and a second end rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini of the rod.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to awnings and more particularly pertains to a new awning for providing shade in pleasant weather and protection to the structure during inclement weather.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of brackets, a spindle, a rod, a panel and a pair of support arms. Each bracket is L-shaped and configured to attach to a structure. Each of opposing ends of the spindle is rotationally coupled to a respective one of the pair of brackets. The rod is substantially complimentary in length to the spindle. The panel comprises hurricane fabric and has a first edge coupled to the spindle and a second edge coupled to the rod. Each of the arms has a first end pivotally coupled to a respective bracket and a second end rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini of the rod.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a shading and protection awning according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new awning embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the shading and protection awning 10 generally comprises a pair of brackets 12, a spindle 14, a rod 16, a panel 18 and a pair of support arms 20. Each bracket 12 is L-shaped and configured to attach to a structure. The spindle 14 is circular when viewed longitudinally and has opposing ends 22 that each are rotationally coupled to a respective one of the pair of brackets 12. The rod 16 is substantially complimentary in length to the spindle 14. The panel 18 comprises hurricane fabric and has a first edge 24 coupled to the spindle 14 and a second edge 26 coupled to the rod 16. The arms 20 are extendable and each has a first end 28 pivotally coupled to a respective bracket 12 and a second end 30 rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini 31 of the rod 16.

Each of the brackets 12 comprises a plurality of penetrations 32 positioned in a mount 34, such that the penetrations 32 are configured to receive couplers suitable to attaching the mount 34 to the structure. The plurality of penetrations 32 comprises four penetrations. The mount 34 is substantially rectangular. A lateral 36 is coupled to a side 38 of the mount 34. A first pivot hole 40 is positioned in the lateral 36 proximate to a free end 42 of the lateral 36. The opposing ends 22 of the spindle 14 are complimentary to the first pivot hole 40.

An extension 44 is coupled to and extends downwardly from the lateral 36. A second pivot hole 46 is positioned in the extension 44. A first opening 48 is positioned in the extension 44 such that the second pivot hole 46 and the first opening 48 are substantially horizontally oriented when the mount 34 is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure. A second opening 50 is positioned in the extension 44 such that the second pivot hole 46 and the second opening 50 are substantially vertically oriented when the mount 34 is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure.

The awning 10 also includes a pivot pin 52 and a locking pin 54. The pivot pin 52 is complimentary to the second pivot hole 46. The locking pin 54 is complimentary to the first opening 48 and the second opening 50. The panel 18 may be coupled to the rod 16 adjacent to the second edge 26 defining an overhang 56.

Each arm 20 has a first hinge 58 proximate to the first end 28 such that the arm 20 is pivotable. A second hinge 60 positioned in the arm 20 proximate to a center 62 of the arm 20. The second end 30 of the arm 20 is reversibly couplable to a respective one of the opposing termini 31 of the rod 16. The first hinge 58 and the second hinge 60 are positioned to allow the user to pivot and fold the arm 20 such that the arm 20 is positionable proximate to and in substantial parallelism with the spindle 14.

A third pivot hole 64 is positioned in the rod 16 proximate to the first end 28. The third pivot hole 64 is complimentary to the pivot pin 52. The second pivot hole 46 and the third pivot hole 64 can be aligned and the pivot pin 52 inserted to pivotally couple the rod 16 to the bracket 12.

A lock hole 66 is positioned proximate to the first end 28 of the arm 20. The lock hole 66 is complimentary to the locking pin 54. The lock hole 66 is selectively alignable with the first opening 48, allowing insertion of the locking pin 54 to secure the arm 20 in a substantially horizontal position. The lock hole 66 also is selectively alignable with the second opening 50, allowing insertion of the locking pin 54 to secure the arm 20 in a substantially vertical position.

The awning 10 also comprises a plurality of fasteners 68 that is coupled to the rod 16. The fasteners 68 are configurable to secure the rod 16 to the structure when the support arms 20 are pivoted downwardly. The plurality of fasteners 68 comprises at least two fasteners.

In use, the awning 10 is configurable for providing shade by extending the panel 18 from a stowed positioned on the spindle 14 to a horizontal position. Each of the pair of support arms 20 is configured for shading by inserting the locking pin 54 into the first opening 48 and the lock hole 66. To protect the structure from inclement weather, the awning 10 can be configured with the panel 18 in a vertical position. The support arms 20 are configured for structure protection by inserting the locking pin 54 into the second opening 50 and the lock hole 66. The plurality of fasteners 68, positioned on the rod 16, also can be configured to couple the structure.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A shading and protection awning comprising: a pair of brackets, each said bracket being L-shaped and configured for attachment to a structure; a spindle, said spindle having opposing ends, each said opposing end being rotationally coupled to a respective one of said pair of brackets; a rod, said rod being substantially complimentary in length to said spindle; a panel, said panel comprising hurricane fabric, said panel having a first edge coupled to said spindle, said panel having a second edge coupled to said rod; a pair of support arms, each said arm comprising: a first end pivotally coupled to a respective said bracket, and a second end rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini of said rod; and wherein the improvements are said panel comprising hurricane fabric, said support arms being pivotally coupled proximate to the structure, and said support arms being rotationally coupled to said rod, such that said panel is configurable to provide shade in pleasant weather and protection to the structure during inclement weather.
 2. The device of claim 1, further including each said bracket comprising: a plurality of penetrations positioned in a mount, such that said penetrations are configured to receive couplers suitable for attaching said mount to the structure; a lateral, said lateral being coupled to a side of said mount; a first pivot hole, said first pivot hole being positioned in said lateral proximate to a free end of said lateral; and said opposing ends of said spindle being complimentary to said first pivot holes.
 3. The device of claim 2, further including said plurality of penetrations comprising four penetrations.
 4. The device of claim 2, further including said mount being substantially rectangular.
 5. The device of claim 2, further comprising: an extension, said extension being coupled to and extending downwardly from said lateral; a second pivot hole, said second pivot hole being positioned in said extension; a pivot pin, said pivot pin being complimentary to said second pivot hole; a third pivot hole, said third pivot hole being positioned in said arm proximate to said first end, said third pivot hole being complimentary to said pivot pin; and wherein said second pivot hole and said third pivot hole can be aligned and said pivot pin inserted to pivotally couple said rod to said bracket.
 6. The device of claim 5, further comprising: a first opening, said first opening being positioned in said extension such that said second pivot hole and said first opening are substantially horizontally oriented when said mount is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure; a second opening, said second opening being positioned in said extension such that said second pivot hole and said second opening are substantially vertically oriented when said mount is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure; a locking pin, said locking pin being complimentary to said first opening and said second opening; a lock hole, said lock hole being positioned proximate to said first end of said arm, said lock hole being complimentary to said locking pin; and wherein said lock hole is selectively alignable with said first opening for insertion of said locking pin to secure said arm in a substantially horizontal position and with said second opening for insertion of said locking pin to secure said arm in a substantially vertical position.
 7. The device of claim 1, further including said spindle being circular when viewed longitudinally.
 8. The device of claim 1, further including said panel being coupled to said rod adjacent to said second edge defining an overhang.
 9. The device of claim 1, further including said arms being extendable.
 10. The device of claim 1, further including each said arm comprising: a first hinge positioned in said arm proximate to said first end such that said arm is pivotable; a second hinge positioned in said arm proximate to a center of said arm; said second end being reversibly couplable to said respective one of said opposing termini of said rod; and wherein said first hinge and said second hinge are positioned to allow the user to pivot and fold said arm such that said arm is positionable proximate to and in substantial parallelism with said spindle.
 11. The device of claim 1, further including a plurality of fasteners, said fasteners being coupled to said rod, such that said fasteners are configurable to secure said rod to the structure when said support arms are pivoted downwardly.
 13. The device of claim 12, further including said plurality of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners.
 14. A shading and protection awning comprising: a pair of brackets, each said bracket being L-shaped and configured for attachment to a structure, each said bracket comprising: a plurality of penetrations positioned in a mount, such that said penetrations are configured to receive couplers suitable for attaching said mount to the structure, said plurality of penetrations comprising four penetrations, said mount being substantially rectangular, a lateral, said lateral being coupled to a side of said mount, a first pivot hole, said first pivot hole being positioned in said lateral proximate to a free end of said lateral, an extension, said extension being coupled to and extending downwardly from said lateral, a second pivot hole, said second pivot hole being positioned in said extension, a first opening, said first opening being positioned in said extension such that said second pivot hole and said first opening are substantially horizontally oriented when said mount is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure, a second opening, said second opening being positioned in said extension such that said second pivot hole and said second opening are substantially vertically oriented when said mount is coupled to a vertical surface of the structure; a pivot pin, said pivot pin being complimentary to said second pivot hole; a locking pin, said locking pin being complimentary to said first opening and said second opening; a spindle, said spindle having opposing ends, each said opposing end being rotationally coupled to a respective one of said pair of brackets, said spindle being circular when viewed longitudinally, said opposing ends being complimentary to said first pivot holes; a rod, said rod being substantially complimentary in length to said spindle; a panel, said panel comprising hurricane fabric, said panel having a first edge coupled to said spindle, said panel having a second edge coupled to said rod, said panel being coupled to said rod adjacent to said second edge defining an overhang; a pair of support arms, said arms being extendable, each said arm comprising: a first end pivotally coupled to a respective said bracket, a second end rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini of said rod, a first hinge positioned in said arm proximate to said first end such that said arm is pivotable, a second hinge positioned in said arm proximate to a center of said arm, said second end being reversibly couplable to said respective one of said opposing termini of said rod, a third pivot hole, said third pivot hole being positioned in said arm proximate to said first end, said third pivot hole being complimentary to said pivot pin, such that said second pivot hole and said third pivot hole can be aligned and said pivot pin inserted to pivotally couple said rod to said bracket, a lock hole, said lock hole being positioned proximate to said first end of said arm, said lock hole being complimentary to said locking pin, such that said lock hole is selectively alignable with said first opening for insertion of said locking pin to secure said arm in a substantially horizontal position and with said second opening for insertion of said locking pin to secure said arm in a substantially vertical position, and wherein said first hinge and said second hinge are positioned to allow the user to pivot and fold said arm such that said arm is positionable proximate to and in substantial parallelism with said spindle; a plurality of fasteners, said fasteners being coupled to said rod, such that said fasteners are configurable to secure said rod to the structure when said support arms are pivoted downwardly, said plurality of fasteners comprising at least two fasteners; and wherein the improvements are said panel comprising hurricane fabric, said support arms being pivotally coupled proximate to the structure, said support arms being rotationally coupled to said rod, and said plurality of fasteners, such that said panel is configurable to provide shade in pleasant weather and protection to the structure during inclement weather. 